Nat Phil Brief

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Define natropathy

A system of alternative medicine based on the theory that diseases can be successfully treated or prevented without the use of drugs, by techniques such as control of diet, exercise, massage, water treatment, fasting, herbal med, homoepathy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, iridology etc

Hippocrates

The“Father of Medicine” believed that disease was an outcome of imbalances – both externals & internal.

Hippocratic therapy focused on supporting natural healing process

Glen

Greek - Travelled and had enormous output of books. Herbal contains info on each plants a& its habitat with a note about its use in medicine

Benedict Lust

Consideredthe father of American naturopathy. Studied with Father Kneipp in Opened the American School of Naturopathy & the 1st health food store. Believed body had ability to heal itself and adapt to environ changes

Virtue (gives physicians support without which the other 3 could never be solid)

What are the 5 elements considered the building blocks?

Air

Fire

Water

Earth

Phlogiston - 'life force'

Homeostasis concept

Explain Alchemy

A form of chemistry& speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages & concernedprincipally with discovering methods for transforming baser metals into gold& with finding a universal solvent & an solution of life.

How did Galen influence the evolution of natrual medicine?

Worked in Rome as physician to gladiators. Gained lots of practical knowledge as trauma & sports medicine specialist. Understood human body well and how to care for & optimise healing & function. Had influence worldwide due to his knowledge

What is the doctrine of signatures?

A system used to determine the therapeutic properties of plants. Based on matching plants’ appearance, structure & biological behaviors with disease expressions of the human body.